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MPP/IP

2016 MPP/IP
for JJ/WBGSP, ADB-JSP & JISPA
Graduate School of Public Policy
Application Package for
Master of Public Policy,
International Program (MPP/IP)
with Scholarships
sponsored by JJ/WBGSP, ADB-JSP and JISPA
Academic Year 2016/2017
Abbreviations for Scholarships
JJ/WBGSP: The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
ADB/JSP: The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program
JISPA: Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia
For Application for JISPA, please follow the instructions on IMF’s website
https://www.imf.org/external/oap/partguide.htm
The University of Tokyo
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Master of Public Policy,
International Program (MPP/IP)
Academic Year 2016/2017
Application and Admissions Procedures for
JJ/WBGSP, ADB-JSP & IMF-JISPA
I.
Program Description
The Master of Public Policy (MPP) program at the Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP)
offers a two year interdisciplinary graduate-level professional degree for future policy experts.
Successful applicants for the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
(JJ/WBGSP), the Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) and
Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA) will be awarded funding covering all tuition and
admission fees, as well as housing and subsistence allowance. Travel expenses between the
awardees’ home countries and Tokyo will also be provided.
MPP/IP seeks to nurture individuals who:
 Aspire to acquire a graduate-level knowledge foundation that combines high levels of
specialized knowledge with practical competencies in order to assume active roles as
highly-principled public policy professionals and leaders in international society;
 Can proficiently evaluate current and future challenges confronting modern society,
optimize policy responses, evaluate policy impacts, and build consensus among
stakeholders;
 Have the competency necessary to apply fundamental knowledge in policy design,
implementation and evaluation honed through a balanced study of law, politics and
economics to successfully resolve policy challenges
II.
Degree Program
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III.
Master of Public Policy
46 credits, 2 years
Enrollment Date
September 23, 2016
IV.
Annual Intake
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The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) : 8
The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP): 3
Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA): 5 – 7
Note: Applicants for JISPA must apply through IMF’s on-line application system.
V.
Qualifications for Application in the MPP program
To be eligible for admission to an MPP program, applicants must hold or expect to earn a
Bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
Notes: Those who expect to complete their undergraduate education (Bachelor’s degree or the
equivalent) between September 23 and September 30, 2016 are required to contact the MPP/IP
Admissions Office (see XI. Address) in order to check eligibility to apply for the program before October
30, 2015.
Applicants must have completed at least 16 years of education including at the university level, or
its equivalent. Applicants who have spent fewer than 16 years completing their elementary,
middle school, high school and university education must explain in detail their academic history.
Those applying based on non-standard qualifications should contact the MPP/IP Admission
Office, Graduate School of Public Policy prior to applying. For details, please refer to Appendix I.
VI.
Application Procedure for IMF-JISPA
The applicant for the partnership track under IMF-JISPA is required to apply through IMF’s online
application system which is available on the IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific website:
http://www.imf.org/external/oap/schol.htm.
For details, please follow the instructions on their website:
https://www.imf.org/external/oap/partguide.htm
VII.
Eligibility for JJ/WBGSP
To be eligible for receiving a scholarship under JJ/WBGSP, the student must meet the following
minimum criteria:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Be a national of a Bank member country that is eligible to receive Bank financing
Not be a national of any industrialized country
Be in good health with respect to the capacity to be a productive scholar for the duration of the Graduate
Program, as certified by a medical doctor
Hold a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent with superior academic achievement earned more than three
(3) years before the application deadline
Not received any scholarship funding to earn a Graduate degree or its equivalent from any sources
funded by the government of Japan
Be employed in a paid and full time position at the time of application
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7.
8.
9.
Have, by the time of the application deadline, at least three (3) years of recent full time professional
experience acquired in development-related work after a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in the
applicant’s home country or in another developing country
Have, by the application deadline, no more than twenty (20) years of work experience after the Bachelor’s
degree or its equivalent
Not be an Executive Director, his/her alternate, staff of the World Bank Group (the World Bank,
International Development Association, International Finance Corporation, Multilateral Investment
Guarantee Agency, and International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes), or a close relative of
the aforementioned
Website:
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTJJWBGSP/Resources/Application_Guidelines_Partnerships.pdf
VIII. Eligibility for ADB-JSP
To be eligible for receiving a scholarship under ADB-JSP, the student must meet the following
minimum criteria:
1.
A national of an ADB borrowing member country (applicants from countries that are no longer borrowing
from ADB are not eligible for the ADB-JSP Scholarship).
2. Gained admission to an approved MA/PhD course at a an academic nstitution.
3. A bachelor's degree or its equivalent with superior academic record.
4. At least two (2) years of full-time professional working experience (acquired after a university degree) at
the time of application. Proficiency in oral and written English communication skills to be able to pursue
studies.
5. Not more than 35 years old at the time of application. In exceptional cases, for programs which are
appropriate for senior officials and managers, the age limit is 45 years old.
6. In good health.
7. Should agree to return to his/her home country after completion of studies under the Program.
8. Executive Directors, Alternate Directors, management and staff of ADB, consultants, and relatives of the
aforementioned are not eligible for the Scholarship.
9. Staff of designated institutions are not eligible to apply to their own institution
10. Applicants living or working in a country other than his/her home country are not eligible for scholarships.
11. ADB-JSP does not support applicants who are already enrolled in graduate degree programs.
12. ADB-JSP does not sponsor undergraduate studies, distance learning programs, short-term training,
conferences, seminars, thesis writing, and research projects.
website:
http://www.adb.org/site/careers/japan-scholarship-program/main
http://www.adb.org/site/careers/japan-scholarship-program/frequently-asked-questions
IX.
Application Procedure
Application documents (see X. Application Form and Supporting Documentation Requirements)
must be submitted in their original forms during the period:
from Monday, November 2, 2015 to Wednesday, January 20, 2016 5pm JST
Documents must be submitted to the Graduate School of Public Policy via registered mail or an
international delivery service (such as UPS or FEDEX) so that applicants can track delivery status
of their application. The Admissions Office does not respond to inquiries about individual delivery
status.
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 Prior to sending the hard copy, applicants are required to submit the Application Form (Form#1 only) to
[email protected] by email detailing the date of sending the application, means of shipping and its
tracking number. The Admissions Office will notify the applicant an application number within three
working days after receiving the email. Applicants should refer to this application number for all
communications thereafter.
 Applications for the MPP/IP Program that arrive after January 20, 2016 5pm JST shall not be accepted.
 Applicants reside in Japan also must submit their applications by post.
X.
Application Form and Supporting Documentation
Requirements
Applicants must obtain the necessary forms from the Graduate School of Public Policy’s website
and prepare the documents according to the list below.
 Applications must be written in English.
 Supporting documents should be provided in English or in Japanese. If they are not written in English or
in Japanese, an official English or Japanese translation must be attached.
 Faxed documents or digital copies sent by e-mail shall not be accepted.
 Apart from the items listed below, do not attach any additional documents. No stapler on documents.
 Admissions office may not respond to individual inquiries when applicants can clearly find answers by
reading this guideline.
 None of the submitted documents and materials shall be returned.
1. APPLICATION Form (Form #1)
 This document should be typed in English.
 Prior to sending the hard copy, applicants are required to submit an Application Form (Form#1 only) to
[email protected] by email detailing the date of sending the application, means of shipping and its
tracking number. The Admissions Office will notify the applicant an application number within three
working days after receiving the email. Applicants should refer to this application number for all
communications thereafter (See VII. Application Procedure.).
2.
Three Clear Photographs of Your Face (30 x 40 mm)
 Please write your name on the back.
 Please paste one photograph onto the APPLICATION Form (Form #1).
 Color photographs taken within the last six months
 Upper frontal view without hat, etc.
3. Official Proof of Graduation
 One official document of graduation, certified with the seal/stamp of the university from which you earned
your bachelor degree (Please do not send the original diploma.)
 Those who have not yet graduated from their course of study at the time of application are requested to
submit an authorized statement of anticipated graduation.
4. Official Transcript
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 All official transcripts listing all courses and grades, certified with the seal/stamp of the university in which
you are or were enrolled.
 If available, a cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average) should be included. The GPA statement should be
part of the official transcript, or, if separate, should bear an official university or registrar seal. It should
include an explanation of the numerical values used to calculate the average.
 If available, an authorized certificate of class ranking may also be included.
 If the applicant has changed his/her university, he/she should include a transcript from the former
universities or colleges. These need to be translated to English.
Notes: The name of the degree awarded and the date of award should be contained in either the Official
Proof of Graduation or the Official Transcript.
5. Proof of English Proficiency
 Either TOEFL or IELTS test scores are required as proof of English competency. An application to the
MPP/IP program will not be reviewed without an official score report sent to the Graduate School of
Public Policy directly from the testing organization. The official scores must reach the Graduate School of
Public Policy no later than January 20, 2016 5pm JST.
 Applicants must explicitly request the submission early enough taking into consideration the time required
for processing and handling. The Official Score Report is an indispensable part of the selection procedure
(applications will be considered “incomplete” without these official score reports). The English proficiency
test must have been taken within two years of the time of the application’s arrival date.
 TOEFL: A TOEFL Official Score Report must be sent by ETS (Educational Testing Service) directly to the
Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo (Institution Code: 8554). (The Examinee Score
Report is not acceptable.) Applicants should note the date of the score report request in Form #1. Note:
ETS will issue the Official Score Report only for a PBT, CBT, or iBT taken within two years- (An ITP score
is not acceptable).
 IELTS: Applicants can submit an IELTS academic module test report which also must be sent by the
testing organization directly to the Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo.
Notes: The TOEFL or IELTS requirement does not apply to applicants as below.
1.
2.
A native speaker of English
An applicant who earned a bachelor’s degree, or the international equivalent thereof, from an
institution, where the primary language of the entire institution (not only your faculty or course) is
English, in the U.K., Ireland, the U.S.A., Canada, Australia or New Zealand
If you fall into the case as below, you are required to contact MPP/IP Admissions Office to assess
your case no later than December 16, 2015 5pm JST. For details, please refer to
http://www.pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/mppip/?page_id=15.
- An applicant who earned a bachelor’s degree, or the international equivalent thereof, from an
institution, where the primary language of the entire institution (not only your faculty or course) is
English in countries other than the U.K., Ireland, the U.S.A., Canada, Australia or New Zealand
If the qualification does not appear above, there will be no exemption.
6. GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) General Test Official Score Report
- Strongly recommended
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 Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a GRE General Test Official Score..
 The Official Score Report must be sent by ETS (Educational Testing Service) directly to the Graduate
School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo (Institution Code: 3944). (The Examinee Score Report is
not acceptable.) To be considered as part of the application, applicants are responsible for ensuring that
the Official Score Report reaches the University of Tokyo`s Graduate School of Public Policy prior to the
application deadline: no later than January 20, 2016 JST. Applicants should write the date of the request
made to ETS in Form #1. ETS will issue the Official Score Reports only for tests taken within five years.
7. Two Letters of Reference (Form #2-ONE, Form #2-TWO)
 Must be written in English or Japanese (or a certified translation into Japanese or English).
 Each letter, together with Form #2, must be enclosed in a sealed envelope. The referee must sign his/her
name across the seal of the envelope.
 The Letters of reference should arrive no later than January 20, 2016 JST.
 The referees can send letters of reference directly to GraSPP. In this case, please ask the referee to
make sure that applicant’s name is clearly written both on the envelope and on the letter.
 The application will not be reviewed without two letters of reference.
8. Statement of Purpose (Form #3)
 Applicants should submit a statement of purpose for studying at MPP/IP, GraSPP.
 This document should be typed and written in English.
 The length of the Statement of Purpose should not exceed one thousand (1000) words.
9. Letter of Endorsement (Form #4)
 The letter must bear the official stamp or seal and signature of the employer.
10. Statement of Eligibility and Expression of Intent (Form #5)
11. One photocopy of the applicant’s passport photo page
 Please do not send the original.
 Applicants who do not currently possess a passport may submit a copy of a census register or other
proof of citizenship.
 Japanese nationals need not submit a proof of citizenship.
12. Receipt for Remittance of Examination Fee
 For applicants residing outside Japan: JPY10,000
 Payment of examination fees can be made from the middle of October, 2015 by credit card through the
university`s e-payment system. Refer to https://e-shiharai.net/english/ for instructions.
13. Checklist (Form #6)
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XI.
Address
All the application documentations should be sent to the following address:
MPP/IP Admissions Office, Graduate School of Public Policy
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
Fax (For inquiries only - not for submission of applications): +81-3-5841-3190
E-mail: [email protected]
XII.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Schedule for Screening,
Selection for Scholarships
Admission
Decisions
and
Application Period: Monday, November 2, 2015 – Wednesday, January 20, 2016 5pm
JST
Announcement of Candidates to be Interviewed on GraSPP website: 3 pm JST on
Friday, February 5, 2016 JST (http://www.pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/)
Interview: between Monday, February 15 through Wednesday, March 9, 2016 (TBA)
Announcement on the website of Admitted Candidates who are Shortlisted for
Scholarship Selection: 3 pm JST on Monday, March 14, 2016 JST
Announcement of Scholarship Awardees: around the middle of May, 2016
Sending of Admission Certificate together with Admission Package: around the end of
May 2016
Notes: After screening the application documents, applicants who passed the paper screening process may be
invited to an interview either face-to-face, by telephone or by internet video conference if available. Applicants
may be contacted for additional information. Not all applicants who are officially admitted to MPP/IP can be
awarded the JJ/WBGSP or ADB-JSP.
XIII. Admission Fee & Tuition Fee

Admission Fee (JPY282,000) is payable at the time of enrollment.

Annual Tuition Fee for AY2016/2017 (JPY 535,800) is payable in two annual installments.
Notes: The sponsoring financial institutions will cover the Admission Fee and Annual Tuition. For details on the
coverage of scholarships, please refer to the sponsors’ websites. Payment of the Tuition Fee must be made in
accordance with the Agreement with each sponsoring institution.
XIV. Miscellaneous
1. Any inquiries relating to application and admission must be made by e-mail
([email protected]).
2. All documents and application materials must be typed, unless otherwise stated.
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3. No documents submitted for the application will be returned to the applicants. The
Examination Fee is non-refundable.
4. All official documents must be originals, unless otherwise instructed.
5. After enrollment registration has been made, the Admission Fee is non-refundable.
6. Applicants with physical disabilities should consult with the Admission Office prior to the
application, so that considerations for facilitating them in interviews and classrooms, etc.
may be arranged.
7. The University of Tokyo shall use personal information received only for the purpose of
(1) Selection procedures, (2) Notification of results and (3) Enrollment procedures. For
those students that enroll, this information will also be used for (4) Educational affairs,
(5) Student support and (6) Collection of tuitions.
8. The examination results used in the selection of entrants may be used in future studies
for the improvement of both the entrance examination and the education at the
University of Tokyo.
9. The offer of admission may be withdrawn at any time, even after enrollment, if any of the
submitted set of documents contains falsified record or documents, or plagiarized
statements.
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Appendix I. Requirements for Eligibility: MPP Programs at GraSPP
* The terms "university" and "Bachelor's degree" below are narrow legal concepts defined within Japan's education system based on the School
Education Law. These terms do not correspond to equivalents abroad unless explicitly specified.
Persons must fulfill at least one of the following requirements in order to be considered eligible to apply to the MPP/IP program at GraSPP:
(1) Those who have graduated from a Japanese university designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology or
are expected to graduate by September 30, 2016.
(2) Those who have completed, or are expected to complete 16 years of school education abroad by September 30, 2016.
(3) Those who have completed, or are expected to complete by September 30, 2016, 16 years of school education of a foreign country by taking
correspondence courses provided by a school of said foreign country while residing in Japan.
(4) Those who have completed, or are expected to complete by September 30, 2016, a program in an educational institution in Japan which is
designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, that provides courses of a foreign university within the school
education system of a foreign country. This applies solely to those who have completed 16 years of school education of said foreign country.
(5) Those who have completed, or are expected to complete by September 30, 2016, specialized training colleges in Japan designated by the
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in separate regulations, after the date on which said institute received the
Minister’s designation. This applies only to a program where the program duration is at least 4 years and that satisfy standards determined by the
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
(6) Those designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, in accordance with 1953 Ministry of Education,
Science and Culture Notification No. 5. (Note 1)
(7) Those who have completed 15 years of school education in a foreign country, or who have completed 15 years of school education of a
foreign country by taking correspondence courses provided by a foreign school of said country while residing in Japan, and whom this graduate
school has recognized as having obtained the necessary credits with excellent grades. (Note 2)
(8) Those who have completed a program designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in an education
institution in Japan that provides courses of a foreign university within the school educational system of a foreign country, and who are recognized
by this graduate school as having obtained the necessary credits with excellent grades. This applies solely to students who have completed 15
years of school education of said foreign country. (Note 2)
(9) Those on whom a Bachelor's degree has been conferred or is expected to be conferred by September 30, 2016, in accordance with Article 104,
Paragraph 4 of the School Education Law. (Note 3)
(10) Those 22 years or older as of September 30, 2016, whom this graduate school has recognized, through individual screening of entrance
qualifications, as having abilities that are at least equivalent to those who graduated from a university. (Note 4)
(Note 1)
Those covered under requirement (6) above are those who have graduated from or are expected to graduate from a university under the old
university ordinances, or national colleges/prefectural colleges (Daigakko)* under various orders for organization and acts of establishment of
government ministries, and so on.
* Daigakko…higher education institutions under the jurisdiction of ministries other than the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and
Technology or local governments
(Note 2)
Those who intend to apply under requirements (7) and (8) above shall submit documents designated by MPP/IP Admissions Office early enough
by e-mail before submitting an application. Please inquire in advance at MPP/IP Admissions Office about eligibility for application and documents
to be submitted.
(Note 3)
Those covered under requirement (9) above are those on whom a Bachelor’s degree has been conferred, or is expected to be conferred, by the
National Institution for Academic Degrees or the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation.
(Note 4)
(a) Those covered under requirement (10) above include those who are not covered under requirements (1) through (9) above, but have
graduated from (completed) an educational institution equivalent to a 4-year university. Such applicants shall be recognized, through individual
screening of entrance qualifications by this graduate school, as having abilities at least equivalent to that of a university graduate.
(b) Those who intend to apply under requirement (10) must have their qualifications individually screened before submission of the application.
Such persons are therefore required to contact the MPP/IP Admissions Office. We will require a curriculum vitae including date of birth, current
address, contact information, and information on all relevant qualifications to undertake initial screening. Applicants under requirement (10) may
be requested to provide additional information. Inquiries arriving after January 20, 2016 5pm JST will not be processed.
(c) Those who recognized as having abilities at least equivalent to that of a university graduate through screening of entrance qualifications will be
notified of it by email and requested to submit the applications together with certificates of all relevant qualifications.
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for　JJ/WBGSP, ADB-JSP IMF
Form#1
Application Form
Please type and fill only the highlighted cells in English.
1. Name
(enter exactly as shown in your passport)
FAMILY Name (in CAPITAL Letter)
First Name
Middle Name
Full Name in Chinese Characters (or Kanji) if Applicable
2. Gender
Mr.
3. Date of Birth
4cm x 3cm
Photogragh
(Please write your
name on the
opposite side of the
photograph.)
Ms.
mm
/
dd
/
yyyy
years old
4. Country Choose from the list
If you selected "others" please specify;
5. Current Status
Choose from the list Student
If you selected "others" please specify;
6. Contact Information around May, 2016 (for sending Admission Package)
Address
City
State/ Province
Country
Postal Code
Email Address
Telephone Number including country code
Land line
Skype ID (if any)
Mobile
7. Permanent / Secondary Address (only when your registered address is different from the address above)
Address
E-mail Address
Telephone Number
8. Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)
Undergraduate
Graduate (Master)
9. Scholarship Information
Please check in a parenthesis(es) before the scholarship you are applying for by typing an X. If you wish to be considered for
both scholarships, type an X in both parentheses.
Please note even if you check both, you are shortlisted for either JJ/WBGSP or ADB-JSP.
I will apply for
(
) Joint Japan/ World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP)
(
) Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP)
If you have already been accepted or are applying for a scholarship that will cover your study in this program, please submit
a photocopy of award letter (See the application guideline). If you can not submit it, please specify details as below.
(e.g. name of the scholarship, terms, period and dates of being released of the final result.):
10. Standardized Tests
TOEFL Score (iBT/CBT/PBT)
IELTS Score
GRE(General Test) Verbal:
Date Examined:
Date Examined:
Quantitative:
mm/dd/yyyy
mm/dd/yyyy
Analytical Writing:
If you do NOT submit either TOEFL or IELTS score as a proof of English Proficiency, please tick an appropriate box from below.
Because I am a native English speaker
Because I am an applicant who earned a bachelor’s degree, or the international equivalent thereof in the U.K., Ireland, the U.S.A.,
Canada, Australia or New Zealand from an institution, where the primary language of the entire institution (not only my faculty
or course) is English.
Because I got an approval from MPP/IP Admissions Office not to submit either TOEFL or IELTS score although I am an
applicant who earned a bachelor’s degree, or the international equivalent thereof in countries other than the U.K., Ireland,
the U.S.A., Canada, Australia or New Zealand, from an institution (not only my faculty or course) is English.
11. Educational Background (List, in chronological order, all schools attended starting from primary school. Please
attach separate sheets if space is insufficient.)
<Elementary School>
Name of Institution
Location of School (City/Country)
mm/yyyy to
mm/yyyy
Period of Attendance
from
<Middle School>
Name of Institution
from
mm/yyyy
to
mm/yyyy
<High School>
Name of Institution
from
mm/yyyy
to
mm/yyyy
<Higher Education 1>
Name of Institution
Department
Major / Degree Awarded
from
mm/yyyy
to
mm/yyyy
Name of Institution
Department
from
mm/yyyy
to
mm/yyyy
Name of Institution
Department
from
mm/yyyy
to
mm/yyyy
Total Years of Education:
years
month
12. Professional Background (Please list all full-time positions in chronological order. Do not include part-time positions.
Please attach separate sheets if space is insufficient.)
Company Name
Country
Started (mm/yyyy)
Completed (mm/yyyy) Job Title
13. Internships, Social and /or Volunteer Activities (Please attach separate sheets if space is insufficient.)
Organization Name
Country
Started (mm/yyyy)
Completed (mm/yyyy) Job Title
14. Information on Referee
Name of Referee(1)
Family Name
First Name
Middle Name
Family Name
First Name
Middle Name
Relationship
Position
Institution
Address
Email Address
Telephone Number
Name of Referee(2)
Relationship
Position
Institution
Address
Email Address
Telephone Number
15. Have you ever attended the University of Tokyo?
Yes
No
Previously attended the University of Tokyo
If yes, please input the status and the name of school. (ex. Research student/School of Economics)
16. Application Record to GraSPP (if applicable)
Year of application:
Name of Course:
Result:
Pass
Fail
2016 MPP/IP for JJ/WBGSP, ADB-JSP & IMF
Form #2-ONE
Letter of Reference
Applicant’s Name:
(
) Mr.
(
Family Name
) Ms.
First Name
Middle Name
To the Applicant:
Please fill in your name and title only, and pass this Form #2-ONE to the individual to ask for a confidential reference
to be returned to you.
To the Referee:
The person whose name appears above is applying for admission to the Master of Public Policy, International
Program, at the Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo.
Could you please complete this form, and provide a reference for the applicant on your own letterhead or stationery,
in a sealed envelope, with your signature across the seal in order to ensure confidentiality. Please return the sealed
envelope together with Form #2 to the applicant so that he/she can include your letter with his/her application
materials before submitting. You may also, if you wish, return the reference directly to GraSPP (please note the
address below). If you choose to send us the form directly or decide not to submit a reference, please advise the
applicant accordingly. The application will not be reviewed without two Letters of Reference.
Name of Referee:
Family Name
First Name
Middle Name
Position:
Institution:
Address:
Email:
Phone:
How long have you known the applicant?
In what capacity?
In your reference, please provide us with your assessment of the following points:
Academic Letter of Reference:

Performance of the applicant relative to his/her classmates in terms of academic performance, intellectual
capability, and creativity and originality (e.g. regular college senior, top 10%)

The applicant’s characteristics and attributes

The applicant’s intellectual strengths and academic achievements (e.g. honors, awards)

The applicant’s academic potential

The applicant’s dominant traits (e.g. leadership, team-work)

Any other information you regard relevant
Professional Letter of Reference:

Work performance of the applicant relative to his/her colleagues in the work place or to his/her cohort in the
department, etc.


The applicant’s professional strengths and achievements (e.g. leadership in project implementation, solid staff
work in policy formulation, innovative)

The applicant’s competencies (e.g. relationship management, communication skills)
E-mail (For inquiries only - not for submission of letters): [email protected]
1
Form #2-TWO
Letter of Reference
Applicant’s Name:
(
) Mr.
(
Family Name
) Ms.
First Name
Middle Name
To the Applicant:
Please complete only your name and title, and pass this Form #2-TWO to the individual to ask for a confidential
reference to be returned to you.
To the Referee:
The person whose name appears above is applying for admission to the Master of Public Policy, International
Program, at the Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo.
Could you please complete this form, and provide a reference for the applicant on your own letterhead or stationery,
in a sealed envelope, with your signature across the seal in order to ensure confidentiality. Please return the sealed
envelope together with Form #2 to the applicant so that he/she can include your letter with his/her application
materials before submitting. You may also, if you wish, return the reference directly to GraSPP (please note the
address below). If you choose to send us the form directly or decide not to submit a reference, please advise the
applicant accordingly. The application will not be reviewed without two Letters of Reference.
Name of Referee:
Position:
Institution:
Address:
Email:
Phone:
Family Name
First Name
Middle Name
How long have you known the applicant?
In what capacity?
In your letter, please provide us with your assessment of the following points:
Academic Letter of Reference:

Performance of the applicant relative to his/her classmates in terms of academic performance, intellectual
capability, and creativity and originality (e.g. regular college senior, top 10%)


The applicant’s intellectual strengths and academic achievements (e.g. honors, awards)

The applicant’s academic potential

The applicant’s dominant traits (e.g. leadership, team-work)

Any other information you regard relevant
Professional Letter of Reference:

Work performance of the applicant relative to his/her colleagues in the work place or to his/her cohort in the
department, etc.


The applicant’s professional strengths and achievements (e.g. leadership in project implementation, solid staff
work in policy formulation, innovative)

The applicant’s competencies (e.g. relationship management, communication skills)
E-mail (For inquiries only - not for submission of letters): [email protected]
2
Form #3 Page One
Statement of Purpose
Applicant’s Name
Family Name
First Name
Middle Name
In 1000 words or less, please describe your educational and professional background. Please also include
the main issues and focal areas you expect to tackle during your studies at GraSPP, as well as the
practical applications such study will have after you complete the program.
1
Form #3 Page Two
Statement of Purpose
Applicant’s Name
Family Name
First Name
Middle Name
2
Form #4
Letter of Endorsement
To the Applicant: please pass this form to your supervisor in your home institution and ask him/her to
complete it and return it to you. This form must be included when submitting your Application.
I, the undersigned
(Family name),
(Given name(s))
at
(name of institution) hereby:
1. nominate
(name of applicant) to enroll in the Master of
Public Policy, International Program, at Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo;
2. certify that the information supplied by the applicant is correct to the best of my knowledge;
3. certify that the applicant, if accepted, will not be assigned duties that will conflict with devoting full time
and attention to the program, should there be an agreement between my institution and the applicant to
continue to be employed after graduation.
Name of Applicant’s Supervisor
Family Name
First Name
Middle Name
Position
Institution
Address
Email
Phone
Fax
Signature
Date
<Official Seal>
1
Form #5 (ADB)
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9-1
9-2
10
11
Statement of Eligibility and Expression of Intent for ADB-JSP
in MPP/IP, Graduate School of Public Policy
Eligibility
☑
I am a national of an ADB borrowing member country (not from countries that are no longer
borrowing from ADB).
I have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent with superior academic record.
I have at least two (2) years of full-time professional working experience (acquired after a
university degree) at the time of application. I hold proficiency in oral and written English
communication skills to be able to pursue studies.
I am not more than 35 years old at the time of application.
I am in good health.
I agree to return to my home country after completion of studies under the Program.
I am not any of the following categories;
Executive Directors, Alternate Directors, management and staff of ADB, consultants, and
relatives of the aforementioned
I am not a staff in GraSPP.
I have never lived or worked in a country other than my home country.
If you have lived or worked in a country other than your home country, please describe in detail.
Name of the country:
Duration:
years and
months
From (mm/yyyy) to (mm/yyyy)
Purpose: (A. to study, B. to work, C. others: please describe below*. ex. intern, to stay with parents…)
(*
)
I have never enrolled in graduate degree programs.
I am not applying for any of the following programs;
undergraduate studies, distance learning programs, short-term training, conferences,
seminars, thesis writing, and research projects
I hereby affirm that I have read the scholarship eligibility requirements set forth by the
ADB-JSP listed above and confirm that all answers checked on this form are accurate.
Signature
Date
------
Before completing the part below, please consult with your employer.
Please note that applicants who are shortlisted by MPP/IP Admissions Office are qualified for enrollment in
GraSPP, even without scholarships from the Asian Development Bank. However, those who are not among the
list of successfully selected applicants for ADB-JSP should consult with their employers regarding financial
support for study at the Graduate School of Public Policy.
Provided you are admitted by MPP/IP Admissions Office, please answer to the following questions:
1.
If you are not ultimately selected for an ADB-JSP scholarship, do you intend to register for enrollment at
the Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo at your own expense?
(
2.
)Yes
(
)No
If you are not ultimately selected for an ADB-JSP scholarship, do you intend to register for enrollment at
the Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo with financial support from your home institution?
(
)Yes
(
)No
Form #5 (WB)
Statement of Eligibility and Expression of Intent for JJ/WBGSP
In MPP/IP, Graduate School of Public Policy
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Questions
I am a national of a Bank member country that is eligible to receive Bank financing.
I am not a national of any industrialized country.
I am in good health with respect to the capacity to be a productive scholar for the duration of the
Graduate Program, as certified by a medical doctor.
I hold a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent with superior academic achievement earned more
than three (3) years before the application deadline.
I have never received/will not receive any scholarship funding to earn a Graduate degree or its
equivalent from any sources funded by the government of Japan.
I am employed in a paid and full time position at the time of application.
I have, by the time of the application deadline, at least three (3) years of recent full time
professional experience acquired in development-related work after a Bachelor's degree or its
equivalent in my home country or in another developing country.
I do not have, by the application deadline, more than twenty (20) years of work experience after
the Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
I am not any of the following categories;
Executive Director, his/her alternate, staff of the World Bank Group (the World Bank,
International Development Association, International Finance Corporation, Multilateral
Investment Guarantee Agency, and International Center for Settlement of Investment
Disputes), or a close relative of the aforementioned
☑
I hereby affirm that I have read the scholarship eligibility requirements set forth by the
JJ/WBGSP listed above and confirm that all answers checked on this form are accurate.
Signature
Date
------
Before completing the part below, please consult with your employer.
Please note that applicants who are shortlisted by MPP/IP Admissions Office are qualified for enrollment in
GraSPP, even without scholarships from the World Bank. However, those who are not among the list of
successfully selected applicants for JJ/WBGSP should consult with their employers regarding financial support
for study at the Graduate School of Public Policy.
Provided you are admitted by MPP/IP Admissions Office, please answer to the following questions:
1.
If you are not ultimately selected for a JJ/WBGSP scholarship, do you intend to register for enrollment at
the Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo at your own expense?
( )Yes
2.
( )No
If you are not ultimately selected for a JJ/WBGSP scholarship, do you intend to register for enrollment at
the Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo with financial support from your home institution?
( )Yes
( )No
1
Form #6
Checklist
Applicants must submit the following documentation in a single package. (Please check.)
□1.
Application Form (Form #1)
□2.
Three clear photographs of your face (30 X 40 mm) *
*Please paste one onto the Form #1.
□2.
An original copy of Official Proof of Graduation certified with the seal/stamp of the university
□3.
All original copies of Official Transcripts certified with the seal/stamp of the university
□4.
Have you ordered the testing organization to send the TOEFL or IELTS Official Score Report to
the school? (The date you ordered (mm/dd/yyyy:
)
Have you ordered the ETS to send a GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) General Test
□5.
Official Score Report to the school? (strongly recommended to submit)
(The date you ordered (mm/dd/yyyy:
□6.
)
Two letters of Reference with Forms #2-ONE and #2-TWO
Letter of Reference and Form #2-ONE Enclosed
□with this envelope
□to be sent directly from the Referee
Letter of Reference and Form #2-TWO Enclosed
□with this envelope
□to be sent directly from the Referee
* Please check with the referees that the letter and Form #2 are enclosed in the same envelope.
□7.
Statement of Purpose (Form #3)
□8.
Letter of Endorsement (Form#4)
□9.
Statement of Eligibility and Expression of Intent (Form #5 (WB) and/or Form #5 (ADB))
□10.
A photocopy of your passport photo page (Please do not send the original.)
□12.
Receipt for Remittance of Application Fee
□13.
Checklist (Form#6)
I certify that to the best of my knowledge all information given in this Application Form and all its
supporting documentation are correct and complete, and I understand that any omission or
misinformation concerning enrollment in colleges or universities may invalidate my admission or
result in dismissal.
Signature
Date
1

MPP/IP

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